Burg Student runner-up in spelling bee Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Despite coming down with a case of poison ivy, Wheelersburg Elementary School student Nate Marcum, finished second in the Scripps Regional Spelling Bee in Athens this past weekend. Nate, an eighth grader, is the son of Nancy Marcum of Wheelersburg.
After eight rounds of competition, Matthew Pitcock, an eight grader in Maysville Elementary School, won the Ohio University Scripps College of Communication Regio...
Fluor-B&W internship deadline upcoming Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Fluor-B&W is offering paid internships to area students for the summer.
The summer internship program is for students who are 18 years of age or older at the time they begin the program. Qualified candidates must be eligible to work in the United States in accordance with Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Naturalization regulations. In addition, the individual must also meet all of the foll...
OSHP Post commander accepting new role in district Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Lieutenant Karla Taulbee is leaving her job as commander of the Portsmouth Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol to lead the Jackson District Criminal Patrol Unit. The Portsmouth Post is part of the Jackson District.
“My responsibility is going to cover a wider area, the whole district,” Taulbee said. “I’m looking forward to working with all the people, and I will be learning more things, supervising the Can...
Local baseball legends lobby for Rickey Route Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Branch Rickey, a Scioto County native, best known for breaking the color barrier in baseball by signing the legendary Jackie Robinson to a Major League contract may soon have a portion of Scioto County’s main thoroughfare named after him.
State Representative Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) said the House Transportation, Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee recently heard testimony for House Bill 36, wh...
Ky. man charged with weekend burglary Ryan Scott Ottney
PDT Staff Writer
GREENUP COUNTY, Ky. —A Kentucky man has been arrested and charged in a burglary that occurred over the weekend.
According to Greenup County (Ky.) Sheriff Keith Cooper, deputy David Bocook responded at 1:56 a.m. on Friday, March 15, to a burglary report at the Jerry and Deddie’s Store, at 16307 Ky. State Route 7. Following an investigation, deputies arrested Randall Keith Belforf, 40, of Greenup, Ky. He...
Driver in deadly bicycle accident not indicted Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
A Scioto County grand jury has decided not to indict a woman in the death of 22-year-old Shawn R. Hamilton, a bicyclist that was struck by a car on Ohio 522 in December of 2012.
“The grand jury did not indict her,” Ohio State Highway Patrol Portsmouth Post Commander Lt. Karla Taulbee told the Daily Times Tuesday afternoon. “He (Scioto County Prosecutor Mark Kuhn) called me about an hour ago.”
According t...
Carver reminds residents of flooding dangers Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
The National Weather Service issued a warning Monday that the runoff from the melting of the 4-6 inches of Sunday’s snow and the 1-2 inches of excessive rainfall Monday will cause flash flooding to occur. In response to the potential flooding, Scioto County Emergency Management Agency Director Kim Carver is reminding area residents that this week, through March 22, is Flood Safety Awareness Week.
Carver said...
Portsmouth Cinema 8 to launch live streaming Portia Williams
PDT Staff Writer
Portsmouth 8 Cinemas of Republic Theatres will introduce their newest form of entertainment called Specticast beginning Sunday, March 24, 2013.
Thomas Euton, General Manager of Republic Theatres Portsmouth 8 Cinemas, said the company is excited about the opportunity to offer Specticast to their viewing audiences.
“Starting March 24 we will open up with the classic, Great Expectations, which will be liv...
Street sign remembers Mercy Hospital Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
For many years, people in the Scioto County area as well as surrounding communities counted on Mercy Hospital located between Kinney’s Lane and 17th Street in Portsmouth for much of their medical care. Then, in 2001, the old familiar landmark was demolished after being absorbed into the Southern Ohio Medical Center family of health care facilities.
Until this past Saturday morning, there was no visible remem...
Clogged downspout floods court offices Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
The snow and heavy rains Monday and a clogged downspout on the roof of the Scioto County Courthouse contributed to the flooding of Fourth District Court of Appeals Presiding Judge Matt McFarland’s third floor office.
As a result of the flood and damage, McFarland sent his staff to work from home while he and others sop through the office trying to preserve what they can and while crews work to repair the dam...
